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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Devon
Town
Heanton Purchardon
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
25561

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Current location

South wall to west of the door
St Augustine's Church
Eastacombe Lane
Heanton Purchardon
North Devon
Devon
EX31 4DG
England

OS Grid Ref: SS 50198 35585
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two wooden boards with nowy heads. The dedication is written in carved lettering on the first board and written in white paint on the second. The RAF crest is on each board.
Inscription
THE ELECTRIC LIGHTING/ IN THIS CHURCH WAS IN-/ STALLED Y THE OFFICERS AND/ MEN OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE/ STATIONED AT CHIVENOR IN HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THEIR COMRADES WHO/ LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF/ 1939 - 1945 AND WHOSE BODIES ARE/ BURIED INT HE CHURCHYARD AS A CONTINUING MEMORIAL/ TO THEIR FALLEN COMRADES THE/ ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND POWER INSTALLATION/ IN THIS CHURCH WAS RENEWED BY THE/ OFFICERS, NCOS., AND AIRMEN OF/ ROYAL AIR FORCE STATION CHIVENOR/ THE WORK WAS CARRIED OUT BY:-/ (Names)/ JULY 1973
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
1973: LIGHTING RENEWED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate

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